Grand Jury disbanded.

Term expired in November 2007?...

(from Brian Rogers of the Chron)

Citing a procedural error by Harris County prosecutors, a judge agreed today to disband the grand jury that indicted Texas Supreme Court Justice David Medina and his wife.

Prosecutors failed to file the proper paperwork to extend the grand jury's initial term, which expired Nov. 2, Medina's attorney, Terry Yates argued. State District Judge Jim Wallace agreed, ruling that the Medina indictments, plus 30 others in unrelated mortgage fraud cases, are now null and void.

Yates said "good lawyering" helped him discover the error.

Wallace's ruling comes just days after another judge dismissed the indictments against David and Francisca Medina at the request of prosecutors.

So, this is like when there's offsetting fouls in football and you replay the previous down? Sucks for the team (Medina) that just busted a long run up the sideline for a touchdown no?

Also, I'm guessing that there's no "contempt of court" indictment coming against the two jurors who spoke out since its all in the dumper now anyway?

You mean to tell me that Lisa Falkenberg got all fired up for NOTHING? (c'mon, admit it, you're expecting a FIFTH column chastising Rosenthal for the "procedural error" are you not?)


The problem is, I agree somewhat. Chuck "behind the right ear" Rosenthal should do the honorable thing and step down. There MAY have been no politics behind the Medina kerfluffle, but then again there could have been. Given Rosenthal's recent track record we just can't be sure that we know....for sure.

Harris County is currently saddled with a District Attorney whose every move is going to be viewed with suspicion and distrust. There are alarming allegations of sexism and racism that could be used to undermine a number of criminal cases brought forth by the office. Rosenthal needs to step down, let Greg Abbott name a placeholder, and then let the citizens of the County get going on the business of fumigating the office.

And you better do it fast before things get worse than they already are....